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Comments for "complications from multiple myeloma"en-csnRe: complications from multiple myelomahttp://csn.cancer.org/comment/508400#comment-508400
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<p><em>In reply to <a href="http://csn.cancer.org/node/140077">complications from multiple myeloma</a></em></p>
<div class="field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Hi. I had much the same problems as your father. I lost 40 pounds and 4 inches in height in 2 weeks. The VAD treatments (4) helped get my multiple myeloma under control enough that I could have the cytoxin(Boy, that was fun)and then the really bad stuff(Malphalan) in the hospital before my stem cell transplant and T-cell transplant. These helped for several months, but my MM came back with a vengence and my protein levels shot through the roof. The only alternatives were Velcade or an experimental protocol. I chose the experimental way, and the Revimid was the answer for me. So far, it has reduced my cancer levels tremendously. I still see a full day of patients and exercise and run 3+ miles 3 to 4 times a week. My back just kills me most af the time, but that's how it's going to be for the rest of my life. I just try to learn to live with it. No more pain pills or other meds for the pain. I wish you, your father and your family good luck. DrSteve</p>
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</ul>Fri, 14 May 2004 02:50:27 +0000DrStevecomment 508400 at http://csn.cancer.orgRe: complications from multiple myelomahttp://csn.cancer.org/comment/508399#comment-508399
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<div class="field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>I"m sorry to hear about your father. My dad was diagnosed a little over a year ago, he was also in stage three. I can't even remember the medications he was on. After his first round of chemotherepy, he was too weak to even reposition himself in bed. At 250 pounds, that was hard. Then he was wheelchair bound for a few months. He got a bone marrow transplant in october and since has been getting stronger. Good luck to you and your father. Yes, eating was hard, the only thing he could stomach was chef borardi spagetti and meatballs, and somedays not even that. </p>
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</ul>Mon, 28 Apr 2003 23:39:46 +0000wivarabbitcomment 508399 at http://csn.cancer.org